Fleet Refinancing for Airlines & Lessors
Balance sheets in aviation move with rates, residual values, and traffic. When spreads widen or maturities stack up, refinancing the fleet can drop cash burn fast. We arrange sale-leasebacks, secured term loans, portfolio ABS/EETC-style debt, and ECA-supported options
to reset amortization, release equity, and extend tenor across single aircraft or full portfolios.
Outcome:
lower weighted average cost of capital, longer runway, and stronger liquidity coverage across the fleet.
Sale-Leaseback (SLB)
Convert owned aircraft into cash while keeping operational control. We coordinate buyers and lessors for mid-life and new-delivery frames, align lease rentals with seasonality, and negotiate maintenance reserves and return conditions that don’t cripple cash flow.
Secured Term Loans & Refi Lines
Aircraft-mortgage loans with predictable amortization. Typical advance rates sit between 65%–80% LTV
depending on type, age, and lessee quality. We refinance balloon payments, roll short maturities, and syndicate across banks and private credit to tighten pricing.
Portfolio Debt & ABS-Style Structures
For lessors and larger operators, pooling aircraft into a ring-fenced SPV can unlock cheaper senior tranches and term out risk. We structure senior/mezz tranches, cash sweeps, liquidity facilities, and covenant packages that match lease cash flows and residual profiles.
ECA-Backed & OEM-Linked Options
Where eligible, export credit support can extend tenor and reduce margin, especially for new-tech aircraft. We map eligibility, coordinate documentation, and align delivery schedules with drawdowns.
Example Refinancing Structures
| Structure |
Typical Tenor |
Advance / LTV |
Use Case |
| Sale-Leaseback (Operating) |
6–10 years |
Up to ~100% of MV (cash proceeds net of rents) |
Equity release, off-balance sheet profile |
| Secured Term Loan (Mortgage) |
6–12 years |
65%–80% LTV |
Balloon take-out, rate reduction, tenor extension |
| Portfolio ABS / EETC-style |
7–12 years (senior) |
Senior 55%–70% WA LTV; mezz behind |
WACC drop across mixed-age portfolios |
| ECA-Backed Loan |
10–12 years |
Up to ~85% of eligible cost |
New-delivery frames; margin relief |
What We Handle
Term sheet auction across banks, lessors, and credit funds; appraisal and maintenance status coordination; covenant and cash-sweep design; interest-rate hedging; delivery and security documentation; SPV setup and account waterfalls for portfolio deals.
Engagement & Pricing (USD)
| Service Tier |
Fee (USD) |
Notes |
| Fleet Refinance Mandate (Structuring & Placement) |
From $25,000 |
Term sheet process, lender selection, documentation support |
| Portfolio ABS Advisory (SPV & Tranching) |
From $50,000 |
Structure, models, rating dialogue support, investor outreach |
| Success Fee |
1.0% – 2.0% |
On funded debt or lease proceeds at closing |
We’re not here to pitch theory. We run a tight process, line up competing term sheets, and close with clean execution so you free cash and fix maturities without nasty surprises. That’s the job.
Request a Quote for Fleet Refinancing
Reset your fleet’s cost of capital with sale-leasebacks, secured loans, portfolio debt, or ECA support. Minimum engagement $25,000.
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Financely is an advisory and placement firm. We are not a lender or lessor. All transactions are subject to underwriting, credit approval, jurisdictional compliance, and executed documentation. Fees are in USD. Minimum engagement $25,000; success fees payable on funding.